Fermentation specialist Lesaffre has appointed Rania Abou Samra as its new chief research, development and innovation (RD&I) officer.

Aryzta has acquired its long-standing South-West France distributor SEB through Coup de Pates, converting a 30-year commercial partnership into full ownership.

Associated British Foods (ABF) has today (8 July 2026) announced that it has successfully completed its £75 million acquisition of Hovis from private equity firm Endless.

Family-run bakery Coughlans has closed all 32 stores without warning, after National Insurance rises, spiking fuel costs and a heatwave-hit summer struck in close succession.

Spanish bakery group Europastry has agreed to acquire Illinois-based Highland Baking Company, pushing annual revenue above €2bn and extending its footprint in the North American foodservice market.

Orkla Foods has agreed to acquire Danish bakery company TC Brød, strengthening its position in laminated dough and seasonal bake-off products through its Easyfood platform.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Associated British Foods' (ABF) proposed deal to buy Hovis, following an in-depth Phase 2 investigation into the anticipated merger.

KPM Analytics has opened a baking lab at its French Rheology Centre of Excellence, designed to align traditional baking tests with objective instrumental data.